Hi, Gina,

My husband had the same surgery that you are having. In November, he had a fibular graft with a free flap from his right leg. Then a skin graft from his right thigh to cover the donor site. It was a long surgery but a successful one. They removed the compromised bone, realigned his jaw with a titanium bar then placed the fibular bone with the free flap. It is a challenging procedure but he did well. Prior to his surgery, he was not able to eat because his jaw was out of alignment. We were really pleased with the results.

The pain in his leg was worse than the jaw discomfort. Clark limped a bit, too. He also has a PEG tube. Not bad at all as he was not able to eat by mouth right away.

You can do this. It will be a challenge but it is doable. You will need some help during your recovery. So take advantage of all the offers people make. Will you be getting a visiting nurse when you return home?

Pack on some calories now and line up some friends, family to help you.

Wishing you the best with your procedure--
Anita